"Desde que nacieron a la vida periodística diaria en 1987, La Epoca y Fortín Mapocho remecieron el sistema de comunicaciones del autoritarismo. Su aparición no pasó desapercibida para el gobierno militar, ni para la prensa oficialista. Un «hito» en la democratización de las comunicaciones. «
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El Primer Impacto» relata y analiza sus proyectos, las estrategias, el impacto de cada diario en el mercado, la política, los periodistas y las organizaciones sociales. Dos diarios diferentes, pero comprometidos ambos con la oposición y la democracia. Incluye el análisis de dos casos: presencia del movimiento estudiantil y tratamiento del tema de la mujer, en ambos diarios." (https://www.ongeco.cl)
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"In analyzing Brazilian television, the corporatist framework helps explain how Television Globo has achieved more autonomy and power in government decision making than one might expect in a media system usually described simply as authoritarian. The mixture of corporatism with mass politics is nece
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ssary, however, for understanding how Television Globo's hegemony, combined with that of the state, could still be temporarily undermined by a mass campaign for direct selections and civilian rule. The corporatist model may also be helpful in analyzing the current use of alternative media, particularly videocassette recorders, by opposition groups." (Abstract)
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"Recoge las experiencias más importantes habidas en las últimas décadas en América Latina, especialmente con estudios de caso de Cuba, Perú, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador, Argentina y Brazil. Los autores estudian las relaciones de los medios con la política, sus implicaciones, la prens
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a alternativa etc." (Álvarez/Martínez Riaza: Historia de la prensa hispanoamericana. Madrid 1992)
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"Las radios de los sindicatos mineros de Bolivia están agonizando. De las 24 que tenían los mineros en los años 60, hoy solo quedan 16. Con licencias caducas, equipos herrumbrosos, personal hambriento, de esas 16 hoy funcionan solo 5... a media máquina: Si mueren, con ellas morirán 42 años de
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historia y heroismo, un caso único de radiodifusión sindical autónoma." (Página 46)
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"A social history of the interaction between the press and Bolivian society, based on a study of Bolivian newspapers over the 12-year period of the Bolivian National Revolution, during which the press played a great part both in fomenting the revolution and carrying it out. This is both an unfolding
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of the role of journalism and a description of a period of Bolivian history. In Knudson's words: "The historical method has been used in the belief that history is concerned - or should be concerned - not only with what actually happened in any given time and place, but also with what people thought was happening, as revealed to them through the means of public information" - in this case, the newspaper. The study is heavily documented." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 917)
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"Mattelart is one of the best exponents of the Marxist viewpoint in relation to developing nations. 'Communicating in Popular Nicaragua' is a critical anthology of 12 articles by authors from Nicaragua and the United States who give a Marxian analysis of numerous aspects of communication, broadly de
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fined to include mural expression and literary and social movements as well as the more traditional journalism, the press, radio, film and video. A number of the articles are published here for the first time. In conclusion is a bibliography of "Left" studies on the media and culture in Nicaragua and Latin America in general." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 271)
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